www.washingtontimes.com Topics: George Mcpheehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/george-mcphee/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: George Mcpheeen-usMon, 24 Nov 2014 11:56:03 -0500Pat Quinn dies; longtime NHL player, coach executive was 71http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/24/pat-quinn-dies-longtime-nhl-player-coach-executive/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia &mdash; Pat Quinn, a former defenseman and longtime NHL coach and executive who brought a gruff and passionate presence to hockey across the decades, has died at 71.</p> <p>He died Sunday night in Vancouver after a long illness, the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Western Hockey ...Mon, 24 Nov 2014 11:56:03 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/24/pat-quinn-dies-longtime-nhl-player-coach-executive/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWill MacLellan be as Euro friendly as McPhee?http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/22/will-maclellan-be-as-euro-friendly-as-mcphee/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Between now and next weekend's NHL draft in Philadelphia, a multitude of questions face newly appointed Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan.</p> <p>Perhaps the most important is the kind of stamp the 55-year-old native of Guelph will have on his roster.</p> <p>Will he bring in the top-four defenseman fans have been ...Chuck GormleySun, 22 Jun 2014 07:11:56 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/22/will-maclellan-be-as-euro-friendly-as-mcphee/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLaich wants no part of a possible buyouthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/2/laich-wants-no-part-of-a-possible-buyout/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>One of the many decisions facing new Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan is whether he should use the final compliance buyout he inherited from outgoing general manager George McPhee.</p> <p>As part of the NHL's labor settlement last year teams were granted two compliance buyouts. The Caps used their first on ...Chuck GormleyMon, 02 Jun 2014 15:21:39 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/2/laich-wants-no-part-of-a-possible-buyout/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMacLellan offers glimpse into his game planhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/30/maclellan-offers-glimpse-into-his-game-plan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In four weeks, Brian MacLellan will be in Philadelphia at the NHL draft, a cell phone in one hand and the future of the Capitals in the other.</p> <p>Hired Tuesday as the sixth general manager in Caps history, the 55-year-old former player and stock trader has been asked to deliver ...Chuck GormleyFri, 30 May 2014 13:23:44 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/30/maclellan-offers-glimpse-into-his-game-plan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBrian MacLellan pledges to be 'different' as Caps GM despite long run in organizationhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/brian-maclellan-pledges-be-different-caps-gm-despi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>New Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan gave a hard stare, unblinking as he pondered the question until tears welled in his eyes.</p> <p>At age 55, MacLellan had worked with former general manager George McPhee for 14 years. They went to college together at Bowling Green. McPhee was the man ...Brian McNallyTue, 27 May 2014 19:19:43 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/brian-maclellan-pledges-be-different-caps-gm-despi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNew voice, but do Caps have fresh set of eyes?http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/new-voice-but-do-caps-have-fresh-set-of-eyes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Exactly one month ago, after relieving Adam Oates and George McPhee of their duties as coach and general manager, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis made it clear his team needed a new voice and a fresh set of eyes.</p> <p>Today at a 12:30 p.m. news conference that will be aired live ...Chuck GormleyTue, 27 May 2014 09:51:10 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/new-voice-but-do-caps-have-fresh-set-of-eyes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBarry Trotz, Brian MacLellan take Washington Capitals reinshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/barry-trotz-brian-maclellan-take-washington-capita/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Calling it "an important day for the organization," Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis introduced new general manager Brian MacLellan and new coach Barry Trotz during a press conference at Verizon Center on Tuesday afternoon.</p> <p>Flanked by president Dick Patrick, and with players Brooks Laich, Braden Holtby, John Carlson and Jason ...Zac BoyerTue, 27 May 2014 12:58:54 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/barry-trotz-brian-maclellan-take-washington-capita/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMacLellan wants to put his stamp on Capitalshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/maclellan-wants-to-put-his-stamp-on-capitals/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>It's not every day an employee walks into a meeting with the head of a company and tells his boss what he thinks he can do better.</p> <p>Brian MacLellan was brave enough to do just that when he sat down with Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and team president Dick Patrick, ...Chuck GormleyTue, 27 May 2014 17:38:35 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/maclellan-wants-to-put-his-stamp-on-capitals/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCaps hire Trotz as coach, make MacLellan new GMhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/26/capitals-tab-maclellan-as-gm-hire-trotz-as-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> After missing the playoffs for the first time in seven years, the Washington Capitals hired former Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz and promoted Brian MacLellan to general manager on Monday.</p> <p> Trotz was the Predators' coach for 15 seasons before being dropped from the job in April. In Washington, ...HOWARD FENDRICHMon, 26 May 2014 19:15:39 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/26/capitals-tab-maclellan-as-gm-hire-trotz-as-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBarry Trotz, Brian MacLellan hires leave Capitals' plans unclearhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/26/barry-trotz-brian-maclellan-hires-leave-capitals-p/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Maybe major changes will yet come for the Washington Capitals.</p> <p>But after promising a "fresh set of eyes and a new voice" last month during a press conference to announce the departure of general manager George McPhee, owner Ted Leonsis decided that his best option was in the organization already.</p> ...Brian McNallyMon, 26 May 2014 19:40:19 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/26/barry-trotz-brian-maclellan-hires-leave-capitals-p/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMikhail Grabovski proving his future worth in Worldshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/20/grabovski-proving-his-future-worth-in-worlds/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>When a high ankle sprain limited center Mikhail Grabovski to 13 goals and 22 assists in 58 games in his first season with the Capitals, many wondered if he had done enough to earn the $5 million a year contract he was seeking to remain in Washington.</p> <p>George McPhee had ...Chuck GormleyTue, 20 May 2014 10:05:42 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/20/grabovski-proving-his-future-worth-in-worlds/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPlenty of questions surround Caps' GM searchhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/19/plenty-of-questions-surround-caps-gm-search/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Is Wayne Gretzky still under consideration to be the next president of the Capitals?</p> <p>Is Dick Patrick prepared to forfeit that title and the responsibilities that go with it?</p> <p>Has Ray Shero emerged as the leading candidate to replace George McPhee as general manager?</p> <p>If so, would he hire Barry ...Chuck GormleyMon, 19 May 2014 18:50:33 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/19/plenty-of-questions-surround-caps-gm-search/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSIf you had $13 million, how would you spend it?http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/4/if-you-had-13-million-how-would-you-spend-it/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>One of the more interesting observations made by George McPhee during his farewell news conference &nbsp;concerned the changes he thinks are needed for the Capitals to return to prominence.</p> <p>"This team right now, if nothing's done, just with the kids we have and the veterans, it's a playoff team," McPhee ...Chuck GormleySun, 04 May 2014 11:43:19 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/4/if-you-had-13-million-how-would-you-spend-it/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMcPhee's advice for successor: 'Enjoy the journey'http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/2/mcphees-advice-for-successor-enjoy-the-journey/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In his own exit interview with reporters on Monday, deposed Capitals general manager George McPhee had a lot to say. Over the past week we've broken down his closing remarks on his 17-year career in Washington into bite-sized pieces for your consumption.</p> <p>Here's the fifth and final part of McPhee's ...Chuck GormleyFri, 02 May 2014 23:49:47 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/2/mcphees-advice-for-successor-enjoy-the-journey/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMcPhee on Capitals: 'It's a pretty easy fix'http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/1/mcphee-on-capitals-its-a-pretty-easy-fix/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In his own exit interview with reporters on Monday, deposed Capitals general manager George McPhee had a lot to say. Over the next few posts, we'll break down his closing remarks on his 17-year career in Washington into bite-sized pieces for your consumption.</p> <p>Here's Part Four of McPhee's farewell news ...Chuck GormleyThu, 01 May 2014 13:19:33 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/1/mcphee-on-capitals-its-a-pretty-easy-fix/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMcPhee on Ovi: 'I believed we could win with him'http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/30/mcphee-on-ovi-i-believed-we-could-win-with-him/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In his own exit interview with reporters on Monday, deposed Capitals general manager George McPhee had a lot to say. Over the next few posts, we'll break down his closing remarks on his 17-year career in Washington into bite-sized pieces for your consumption.</p> <p>Here's Part Three of McPhee's farewell news ...Chuck GormleyWed, 30 Apr 2014 11:56:11 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/30/mcphee-on-ovi-i-believed-we-could-win-with-him/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWhat were McPhee's best and worst trades?http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/what-were-mcphees-best-and-worst-trades/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In 17 years on the job a general manager can make a lot of moves that shape a franchise. George McPhee made quite a few during his time with the Capitals.</p> <p>We've compiled a subjective list of his best and worst trades. In future posts we'll break down his best ...Chuck GormleyTue, 29 Apr 2014 20:12:09 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/what-were-mcphees-best-and-worst-trades/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMcPhee: 'I honestly believe they can win a Cup'http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/mcphee-i-honestly-believe-they-can-win-a-cup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In his own exit interview with reporters on Monday, deposed Capitals general manager George McPhee had a lot to say. Over the next few posts, we'll break down his closing remarks on his 17-year career in Washington into several bite-sized pieces for your consumption.</p> <p>Here's Part One of McPhee's farewell ...Chuck GormleyTue, 29 Apr 2014 12:12:02 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/mcphee-i-honestly-believe-they-can-win-a-cup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMcPhee says his next job has to 'feed the soul'http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/mcphee-says-his-next-job-has-to-feed-the-soul/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In his own exit interview with reporters on Monday, deposed Capitals general manager George McPhee had a lot to say. Over the next few posts, we'll break down his closing remarks on his 17-year career in Washington into bite-sized pieces for your consumption.</p> <p>Here's Part Two of McPhee's farewell news ...Chuck GormleyTue, 29 Apr 2014 17:12:08 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/mcphee-says-his-next-job-has-to-feed-the-soul/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMcPhee: "I did the best I could" (VIDEO)http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/28/mcphee-i-did-the-best-i-could-video/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>George McPhee looks back at his time as the Capitals general manager. He's proud of the work he did for the team.</p> <p>If video does not appear above, please click here.</p>CSN WashingtonMon, 28 Apr 2014 14:12:01 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/28/mcphee-i-did-the-best-i-could-video/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS